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Meaning of 姿を現す(すがたをあらわす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

姿を現す, 姿を表す, 姿をあらわす
Kana Reading
すがたをあらわす
Romaji
sugatawoarawasu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `su` ending
    Meaning
    to make an appearance; to show up

Example Sentences

姿を現す, 姿を表す, 姿をあらわす, すがたをあらわす used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
姿を現す
Plain Polite
姿を現します
Negative
姿を現さない
Negative Polite
姿を現しません

Past

Plain
姿を現した
Plain Polite
姿を現しました
Negative
姿を現さなかった
Negative Polite
姿を現しませんでした

Te

Plain
姿を現して
Plain Polite
姿を現しまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
姿を現される
Plain Polite
姿を現されます
Negative
姿を現されない
Negative Polite
姿を現されません

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Kanji found in this word

姿 JLPT 1

figure, form, shape

On:

Kun: すがた

9 strokes

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JLPT 3

present, existing, actual

On: ゲン

Kun: あらわ.れる, あらわ.す, うつつ, うつ.つ

11 strokes

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JLPT 3

surface, table, chart, diagram

On: ヒョウ

Kun: おもて, -おもて, あらわ.す, あらわ.れる, あら.わす

8 strokes

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